The Lemon IndexThe transmission fluid temperature reading doesn't make sense.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Failing temp sensor. Then: low fluid; wiring fault.
Owners named P0711 in 27 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the GMC Sierra.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0711, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2016 GMC Sierra · 2011 Kia Sorento · 2013 Hyundai Sonata · 2016 Chevrolet Camaro · 2017 GMC Sierra · 2016 Chevrolet Silverado
Transmission problems by year: GMC Sierra · Chevrolet Silverado · Hyundai Elantra · Chevrolet Camaro · Kia Sorento · Kia Optima
The details
What P0711 means
The transmission fluid temperature reading doesn't make sense.
Can I drive with P0711?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
26% of the owner complaints that name P0711 also say the car transmission slips or shifts hard. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0711
- Failing temp sensor
- Low fluid
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 26% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 11% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 7% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 7% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0711 most
2016 GMC Sierra (3), 2011 Kia Sorento (2), 2013 Hyundai Sonata (2), 2016 Chevrolet Camaro (2), 2017 GMC Sierra (2), 2016 Chevrolet Silverado (2).
Related codes
P0713 P0715 P0716 P0717 P0707 P0706 P0705 P0720
Quick answers
What does P0711 mean?
Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance. The transmission fluid temperature reading doesn't make sense.
Can I drive with P0711?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0711?
Failing temp sensor; Low fluid; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0711. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.